Polar Bear Behavior
Here at the Zoo, we care for two young polar bear half-sisters, Neva and Amelia Gray, at Polar Bear Watch. The bears came to us from Columbus Zoo & Aquarium in October 2018 at the recommendation of the Species Survival Plan. Polar Bear Watch is also home to grizzly bear sisters, Nova and Nita, as well as female bald eagle, Vega. Polar bears are one of ...
Zoo Animals Receive Meal Delivery Thanks to BGE
BALTIMORE, MD – BGE has branched out into fresh food delivery for animals at The Maryland Zoo with the return of the annual browse program. Now in its third year, the partnership program between the Zoo and BGE repurposes a portion of tree trimmings from BGE vegetation management crews into fresh, free, sustainable, diet-appropriate food (“browse”) ...
Mabula Ground Hornbill Project
In this Virtual Field Talk, we will “travel” to South Africa to learn from Dr. Lucy Kemp about the work of the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project and conserving an African icon. No registration needed! Just click the link below to join on the day of the Field Talk or add a convenient reminder to your calendar above. Please click this link to join the ...
The ART of wild cat conservation
In this Virtual Field Talk, Dr. Lindsey Vansandt of CREW at Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, will deliver her talk, The ART of Wild Cat Conservation. Most of the world’s cat populations are declining in the wild due to habitat loss and degradation. Zoo-housed felids serve as assurance populations that can protect against species extinction and ...
In the Field: 2022
We're just about halfway through the year and fieldwork has been booming! We've had not only our first return to international fieldwork since Covid-19, but we've also returned to den research with the Maryland DNR and local cleanups with volunteers from departments Zoo-wide. From black bears to tiny Panamanian Golden Frogs, check out some of the projects ...
On Exhibit in Colder Weather
What animals will you see on a visit to the Zoo during the winter months? See below for a list of the exhibits and species you’re likely to encounter during winter months at the Zoo. Which animals you see is largely dependent upon weather conditions. During extremely cold temperatures, this list may change due to the needs of our animals. While every ...
Wild About Panamanian Golden Frogs!
Beautiful, mysterious, and rare, Panamanian golden frogs have been revered as good-luck tokens in their native country of Panama since pre-Columbian times. Now, they are critically endangered, and quite possibly extinct in the wild. Join us on August 13th to learn about the threats Panamanian Golden Frogs face in the wild and how they are thriving under the ...
Maryland Zoo Releases Sustainability Plan
BALTIMORE, MD – Because the well-being of animals around the globe is tied to the health of our planet, Maryland Zoo today released a detailed Sustainability Plan that will reduce the Zoo’s energy and water consumption while incorporating green practices into every facet of the Zoo’s management and operations. [button]View the full ...
North American River Otter
Although called river otters, their name is somewhat misleading. River otters live in many different kinds of water throughout North America, including rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and coastal shorelines and marshes. Basically, they’ll live wherever they can find food and water to swim in, but they’re sensitive to pollution so they won’t ...
Maryland Zoo Receives Educational Programming Support From Elephant Auto Insurance’s EcoAd Funding
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore was presented with a check today from Kevin Chidwick, CEO of Elephant Auto Insurance to provide financial support for the Maryland Zoo‘s Climate Change Partnership program. The Partnership program is in support of the Zoo’s mission to inspire and educate people to join with it in active support and conservation of wildlife ...
The Year in Review: 2023
With 2024 close on the horizon, we thank you for your incredible support this year! Simply put, we couldn’t be successful without you. From all of your friends at the Zoo, we wish you all the best 2024 has to offer. Now it’s time to take a look back at some of the moments this year brought. Fieldwork in South Africa There’s nothing more ...
Maryland Zoo Announces 2023 Wildlife Response Fund Recipients
Funds raised in Baltimore are used to assist with wildlife emergencies around the globe. BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo has announced the 2023 recipients of its Wildlife Response Fund: Ukrainian Zoo Relief (via the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria) and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB). “Zoo ...